Overseas Training Course Contents
 1. Introduction 1.1 The Rationale Behind the Course
1.2 Design of the Course
1.3 Our Company - Aims & Objectives 5 - 6
1.4 What is the Value of the Course
1.5 The Accreditation Scheme
2. Introduction to Electricity 8 - 12
2.1 Amps, Volts, Watts, Ohms 8 - 12
2.3 Diodes 51
2.4 Series and Parallel Connections 12
2.5 Using a Multimeter 25 - 27
3. PV Cells and Solar Radiation 112 Photovoltaic - Electricity from the Sun
3.1 Characteristics of a Solar Cell
3.2 Power Curve for a Solar Cell
3.3 Factors which affect the Performance of
(a) Temperature
(b) Irradiance 114,115
(c) Geometric Effects 113,116
(d) Peak Sun Hours 114
4. PV Modules
4.1 Self Regulating Modules 117
4.2 Arrays
4.3 Electrical Protection
4.4 Bypass Diodes 118
4.5 Blocking Diodes 118
4.6 Operating Point of PV Modules
4.7 Types of Solar Cells
(a) Mono Crystalline
(b) Poly Crystalline
© Amorphous
4.8 Tracking 114,116
4.9 Commercial Modules 119
5. Batteries
5.1 Battery Storage (Lead-Acid Batteries) 34 - 36
5.2 Other Types of Batteries
(a) Nickel-cadmium (NiCd)
(b) Sealed Lead-acid 44
5.3 Characteristics of Batteries
5.4 Energy Storage in Batteries 36
5.5 Glossary of Battery Terms 137
5.6 Use of a Hydrometer 35
5.7 Battery Voltage 35,38
5.8 Effect of Temperature 36
5.9 Maintenance of Batteries 37 - 42 Suncycle Battery Maintenance Manual
5.10 Combining Batteries
5.11 Battery Selection Criteria
5.12 Installation Requirements 37
5.13 Other Points to Consider
5.14 Life Expectancy of Batteries
5.15 Battery Chargers 47
5.16 Small Batteries (AA,C & D) and Chargers 48 - 49
5.17 Commercial Batteries 43 - 45
6. Regulators
6.1 Purpose of Control Equipment
6.2 Over Charge Protection
(a) Shunt Regulators
(b) Single Stage Regulators Plasmatronics
(c) Pulse Regulators
(d) Multi Stage Regulators
6.3 Recommended Regulator Features
(a) Over Discharge Protection
(b) Temperature Compensation
(c) Ammeter 88, 102
(d) Volt Meter 88, 102
(e) Ampere-Hour-Meter 103
6.4 Specifying a Regulator
6.5 Maximisers 105
6.6 Regulator with generator control 105
6.7 Commercial Regulators 102-105
7. Inverters and Generators 56,69 - 82
7.1 Purpose of Inverters
7.2 Inverter Operating Principles
7.3 Advantages of DC and AC Electricity
7.4 Power Factor
7.5 Surge Capacity
7.7 Inverters used a Battery Chargers
7.8 Stand-by-losses and Phantom Loads 70 - 71
7.9 AC or DC Load 13 - 15
7.10 Waveform 72
7.11 Interference
7.12 Use of Back-up generators
7.13 Petrol Versus Diesel Generators 107
7.14 Generator Control Systems Hybrid Power Systems Q&A
7.15 Siting of Generators
7.16 Synchronous Inverter/Chargers 79,80 - 81
7.17 Commercial Inverters 73 - 82 Selectronic Manual, Trace Manual
8. Lighting 83 - 87 Energy Conservation in Lighting
8.1 Incandescent 86
8.2 Fluorescent Lights 86
8.3 Street Lights 120
8.4 Lanterns and Torches 122 - 123
8.5 Light Fittings 85 - 87
9. Wind Turbines 125 - 132
9.1 Introduction 125
9.2 Types of Wind Turbines
9.3 Wind Turbines used with RAPS
9.4 Measuring Wind Speed 126
9.5 How much Power from the Wind? 127
9.6 Practical Output Power
9.7 How much Energy from a Wind Turbine?
9.8 Overspeed Control
9.9 Electricity Generation
9.10 Siting Wind Turbines 128-130
9.11 Turbulence 128-130
9.12 Tower Height 129
9.13 Maintenance of Wind Turbines
9.14 Noise from Wind Turbines 129
9.15 Commercial Wind Generators 131-132
10. Micro-Hydro Generators
10.1 Introduction 62 Micro-Hydro Demonstration Program
10.2 Components of a Micro-Hydro System Installation Manual
10.3 How much Power from Water? 64,66-69 Installation Manual
10.4 Determination of Flow Rate Installation Manual
10.5 Determination of Head Installation Manual
10.6 Installation of Turbines Installation Manual
10.7 Pipe, Sizes and Friction Losses, Filters Installation Manual
10.8 Computer Calculations Rainbow Micro-Hydro program
10.9 Types of Turbines
(a) Impulse Turbines
(b) Reaction Turbines
(c) Tyson Turbine
10.10 Generators
10.11 Control Equipment
11. System Sizing Power System Sizing Documentation
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Estimating the Load
11.3 Should the Fridge be included?
11.4 Total A/hr Demand per day
11.5 Determination of System Voltage
11.6 Energy Efficient Appliances Energy Guide
11.7 Specifying an Inverter
11.8 Sizing and Specifying Batteries
11.9 Sizing and Specifying an Energy Source
11.10 Photovoltaic Modules
11.11 Number of Modules in Series
11.12 Number of Modules in Parallel
11.13 Changing the Peak Sun Hours
11.14 Sizing and Specifying a Back-up Generator
11.15 Sizing a Stand-alone Wind System
11.16 Selection of a Wind Generator
11.17 Sizing a Micro-Hydro System
11.18 Work sheets for System Sizing
11.19 Computer Sizing Power System Sizing Program
12. System Wiring
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Cable Sizing Draft Australian Standard for Stand-
12.3 Line Losses (Voltage Drop) As above
12.4 Excessive Current As above
12.5 Fusing As above
(a) Main Battery Fuses As above
(b) Subcircuit Protection As above
12.6 Earthing
12.7 Lighting Protection
12.8 Safety Working Safely with PV Systems
12.9 Shrouds
12.10 Signage Draft Australian Standard for Stand-
12.11 Switches, Connectors, Links Power Points,
12.12 Volt and Amp Meters
13. Steam Powered Generators
13.1 Applications
13.2 Operating Principles
14. Pumps Solar Water Pumping, PV Powered
14.1 Domestic Pressure Systems Davy Pumps Video
14.2 Hydraulic Ram Pumps Ram pump system design notes
14.3 Irrigation Pumps NIBF & Platypus Pump Videos
(a) 12/24 V Pumps DC Submersible Pumps
(b) Grundfos Electro Submersible
(c) Mono Helical Rotor
(d) Tyson Turbine
14.4 Wind Pumps
14.5 Repairs & Maintenance
15. System Configurations System Design Module - Large Special
15.1 Small/simple systems
15.2 Shared Power Systems
15.3 Parallel Batteries
15.4 Micro DC Grid
15.5 Mini AC Grid
15.6 Synchronised diesel/inverter
16. Special Applications
16.1 UV Water Sterilisation
16.2 Pond Aeration
16.3 Timers
16.4 Infra Red Sensors
16.5 Electric Fencing Speedrite Know How
16.6 Medical Clinics Electricity Supply for Remote Clinics
16.7 Cathodic Protection Cathodic Protection System
16.8 Composting Toilets
17. Passive Solar Design Design for Sun and Climate
17.1 Lighting External Shading Devices for eaves
17.2 Heating Energy conservation for trees
17.3 Cooling Choosing Insulation for your home
17.4 Insulation The Solar Angle in Good Housekeeping
18. Hot Water Systems Solar Hot Water systems, Solar Water
18.1 Types and Basic Principles
18.2 Installation
18.3 Heating for Pools and Spas Questions about Solar Heaters for
19. Business Management
19.1 Quotes and Assessments
19.2 Pro Forma Invoices and Orders Verbal and Written Communications
19.3 Freight Options
19.4 Advertising Advertising
19.5 Markets and Marketing Potential Markets, Fact sheets of
20. Economics
20.1 Economics
20.2 Simple Payback
20.3 Present Value Present Value Program
20.4 Present Worth Factor
20.5 Comparison of Options
21. Environment Factors
21.1 Non- renewable Energy Sources
21.2 Environmental Pollution
21.3 Enhanced Greenhouse Effect
* Pages from "Energy from Nature" book
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